Tag Archive for: New Albany MS

NEMiss.News Dr. Shane Scott at IMPC, COVID-19

Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.

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  NEW ALBANY, MS - “COVID is not going to go away,” a prominent northeast Mississippi physician told NEMISS.NEWS last week. “I suspect it is going to be one of the illnesses, such as the flu, ordinary head colds and strep, which…
Northeast MS Homeless at Tupelo library

Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list

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Tupelo, MS - The first Tupelo City Council meeting of the year, January 7, 2020, was not without drama. Mr. Frank Agnew, an area homeowner, went before the council in an attempt to save his property. The home is currently in a state of disrepair,…
New Albany MS. Christmas at the Museum 2018

2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14

Mingle and Jingle with Santa, enjoys crafts and holiday refreshments on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 until 12 noon at the Union County Heritage Museum for the annual Christmas event. Part of the holiday season that has become a tradition is…
concrete pad

Some work complete on industrial park enhancements

Work is partly complete on projects to attract more industry to Union County. A concrete pad for a shell building and a nearby industrial access road have been done. Steel was expected to be going up soon for a 100,000-square-foot shell building…
missing man mcquary

Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning

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Members of the Union County Sheriff’s Department found the body of 49-year-old Scott McQuary Tuesday morning in a sand pit off County Road 14. The case was under investigation Tuesday but Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said no foul play was suspected…
New Albany MS Doggie dining in MS

Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?

JACKSON, Miss. – Beginning Friday, November 1, 2019, a new Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) policy will allow "doggie dining." Restaurant patrons will be able to dine with their pet dogs under certain conditions. Patterned…
New Albany, MS Gobble gobble, Patterson home open at Thanksgiving

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!

“Praise God from whom all blessings flow...” --The Doxology    There is something very special in the air. It’s an air of gratitude, an air filled with the fragrance of hope and Thanksgiving. This year’s bounty has been harvested.…

Career & Technology Day, May 13, to include job fair

The New Albany School of Career & Technical Education is planning Career & Technology Day for May 13. This year plans are being made to add a job fair component to the event for New Albany High School juniors and seniors, as well…

New Albany in running for music series grant-here’s how to vote

NEW ALBANY, MS - Sponsored by Levitt Pavilions, the national nonprofit behind the largest free concert series in America, the City of New Albany hopes to qualify as one of the 15 winning organizations competing in the Levitt AMP Grant Awards. What…

NAMS Howlin’ on the RIver Color Run set for October 31

Walk, jog, and run your way toward a healthier life while raising funds for New Albany Middle School! The color run is open to EVERYONE in the community and we encourage you to join us. The My School Color Run will feature…
New Albany city election

Election update: Two new qualifiers for municipal elections

UPDATE: 1-5-2017 Scott Dunnam, who has served three terms as New Albany's Alderman-at-Large, has qualified to run in the city Democratic primary election as alderman for Ward 1. Incumbent Ward 1 Alderman, Jeff Olson, qualified Tuesday to run…

Autism to be subject of Luncheon with Books, January 17

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Friends of the Library will sponsor Luncheon with Books at the Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Rev. Bill Everett will discuss Emily Colson’s Dancing with Max: A Mother and Son Who Broke Free. Emily…

Jennie Stephens Smith Library news, schedule

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Usage of the library The Jennie Stephens Smith Library in New Albany has had 50,000 visitors from January through December. These are counted visitors, not an estimated number. The library is very proud of its services to the town and county. …
Union County Supervisors

County supervisors elect  president, vice-president 

New Albany, MS- During its first meeting of the year 2017, the Union County Board of Supervisors elected new officers for the coming year. The action was consistent with a policy the newly elected board announced during its first meeting…

A 2016 retrospective of NAnewsweb.com’s readership

New Albany, MS- Our 2016 retrospect covers our second full year of publication and our statistics underscore the support we have received from the community. NAnewsweb.com officially came into being in the late fall of 2014, but did not begin…
Bomb scare in Forest Heights

Grenade causes bomb scare in New Albany neighborhood

New Albany, MS- Friday afternoon, December 30th, New Albany law enforcement officers were alerted to a "possible explosive device" when a grenade was found in a residential neighborhood here. New Albany Chief of Police Chris Robertson said…

The sorriest damned losers we’ve ever seen

New Albany, MS- Over a pre-Christmas drink at Tallahatchie Gourmet, a friend referred to Clinton supporters and the Obama Administration as the "sorriest damned losers" he'd ever seen. He is a fellow who knows whereof he speaks. He is a practical…

Hugh White McLarty was widely admired and respected

New Albany, MS- By any measure, Hugh White McLarty had a long and successful life. He founded two successful furniture manufacturing companies. He was a successful and effective civic leader. He succeeded in accumulating thousands of admiring…

FAFSA Days announced for New Albany High School

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Federal Student Aid & Financial Assistance for High School Seniors Chances are great that many seniors will qualify for money for college that they will not have to pay back! But first you haf-ta FAFSA! The FAFSA is the Free Application…

New Albany Fire/Rescue celebrates a successful year, looks to future

New Albany, MS- 2016 has proven to be a productive year for New Albany Fire/Rescue.  We have been blessed, and success has been good to us, we have seen new members added to the staff, training has been very successful, we are growing…

College and Career Connection kicks off at New Albany High School

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New Albany High School hosted its first College and Career Connections meeting on Thursday, December 8. Each month during the second semester, NAHS will host a College and Career Connections opportunity with area career and industry leaders.…

The “Bad luck shoplifter” has been apprehended

With assistance of the Tupelo Police Dept. Tyler Sweeney was apprehended in a traffic stop this morning about 1:30 am. Brandon Tyler Sweeney 234 CR 337, Okalona MS Age: 25 HGT: 5' 7" WGT: 126 Charges: Felony shoplifting. May have other…